naß

== Central Franconian == === Alternative forms === naaß (Colognian Academy spelling) === Etymology === From Middle High German naz, from Proto-Germanic *nataz. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /naːs/ Homophone: Nas (may be distinguished by tone) === Adjective === naß (masculine naße, feminine and plural naße or naß, comparative naßer, superlative et naßte) (most dialects) wet == German == === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -as === Adjective === naß (strong nominative masculine singular nasser, comparative nasser or nässer, superlative am nassesten or am nässesten) Formerly standard spelling of nass which was deprecated in the spelling reform (Rechtschreibreform) of 1996. ==== Usage notes ==== The spelling naß was deprecated in 1996 in the German spelling reform of 1996 (the Rechtschreibreform). ==== Declension ====